A police officer has been seriously injured after being stabbed in the neck while responding to a report of a man armed with a knife in Elizabeth East, a suburb of Adelaide, Australia.
The incident occurred on Wednesday when the female officer was dispatched to Main North Road following reports of a man carrying a knife. During the encounter, the officer was stabbed, and the suspect was subsequently shot in the leg by police.
Acting Commissioner David O'Donovan stated that the officer was transported to a hospital for treatment of her serious injuries. The suspect, who also received medical care for a gunshot wound to the leg, is not believed to have life-threatening injuries. He is under police custody, and his condition will be monitored as part of the ongoing investigation.
Emergency services, including dozens of police vehicles, State Emergency Service (SES), and Metropolitan Fire Service crews, were present at the scene. A local resident described the event as frightening, expressing concern for the officer's safety. The incident took place near residential areas, underscoring the potential risks faced by law enforcement officers in the community.